EP3264975A1 - Surveillance du pouls - Google Patents

Surveillance du pouls

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EP3264975A1
EP3264975A1 EP15884893.7A EP15884893A EP3264975A1 EP 3264975 A1 EP3264975 A1 EP 3264975A1 EP 15884893 A EP15884893 A EP 15884893A EP 3264975 A1 EP3264975 A1 EP 3264975A1
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heart rate
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Brian Michael Gordon
Howard Schlossberg
Herbert REICH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/024—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16Z—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G16Z99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • A61B5/0004—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • A61B5/0015—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network characterised by features of the telemetry system
    • A61B5/0022—Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/024—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate
    • A61B5/02438—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H40/00—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/60—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/67—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/74—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient ; user input means
    • A61B5/746—Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms

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  • the present invention relates generally to pulse monitoring and, more particularly, to a device, system, method, and program product for monitoring a user's pulse, transmitting data related to the pulse to a communication device, and, in the case that the user's heart rate and/or heart beat is determined to be outside a predetermined parameter, alert the user and/or initiate a communication using the communication device.
  • the invention provides a pulse monitoring system comprising: a monitoring device for monitoring a pulse of an individual, the device being operable to detect a pulse and transmit data related to the detected pulse; a communication device operable to receive data from the monitoring device and initiate a communication; and a program product which, when executed, is operable to carry out a method comprising: receiving data related to the detected pulse;
  • the invention provides a method of monitoring a pulse of an individual, the method comprising: receiving data related to a detected pulse of an individual; analyzing the data related to the detected pulse and determining either or both of a heart rate or a heart beat regularity; determining whether the data are indicative of a heart rate or heart beat being outside a predetermined parameter; and in the case that the data is indicative of a heart rate or heart beat outside a predetermined parameter, initiating at least one of the following events: an alert to the individual, a communication, a transmission of data, or a storing of data.
  • the invention provides a pulse monitoring device comprising: a device for detecting a pulse of an individual; and a transmission device for transmitting data related to the detected pulse.
  • the invention provides a program product stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which when executed, is operable to carry out a method, the method comprising: receiving data related to a detected pulse of an individual; analyzing data related to a detected pulse;
  • determining whether the data are indicative of a heart rate or a heart beat outside a predetermined parameter determining whether the data are indicative of a heart rate or a heart beat outside a predetermined parameter; and initiating at least one of the following events: an alert to an individual, a communication, a transmission of data, or a storing of data.
  • FIGS . 1 and 2 show perspective views of a pulse monitoring device according to one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a pulse monitoring system according to an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a flow diagram of a method according to an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a communication device used in accordance with an aspect of the method of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of a portion of the flow diagram of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 7 shows a communication device used in accordance with another aspect of the method of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 8 shows a flow diagram of a method according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 shows a flow diagram of a method according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 shows a communication device used in accordance with an aspect of the method of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 shows a flow diagram of a method according to still yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 12 shows a communication device used in accordance with an aspect of the method of FIG. 11 ;
  • FIG. 13 shows a flow diagram of a method according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 14 shows a communication device used in accordance with an aspect of the method of FIG. 13;
  • FIG. 15 shows a flow diagram of a method according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 16 shows a schematic view of a system according to an embodiment of the invention. It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not to scale. The drawings are intended to depict only typical aspects of the invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. In the drawings, like numbering typically represents like elements between and among the drawings.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Device 100 includes an elongate body 110 at either end of which is disposed a pulse sensor 120, 122, as may be known in the art.
  • elongate body 110 is, in some embodiments of the invention, deformable such that it may be formed into a substantially circular or ovoid shape along its length, as shown, for example, in FIG. 2.
  • pulse sensors 120, 122 may be placed in contact with a wearer's wrist, thereby enabling sensing of the wearer's pulse.
  • FIGS shows a pair of pulse sensors 120, 122 in FIGS .
  • device 100 may include a circular or ovoid body without ends and a plurality of pulse sensors disposed along its interior.
  • Other variations and modifications will be apparent to one skilled in the art in view of this disclosure and are within the scope of the invention.
  • body 110 may include a Bluetooth device 130 or similar device for pairing device 100 with an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone.
  • body 110 may include an alert mechanism 132, such as, for example, a mechanism capable of providing a vibratory signal, a visual signal, and/or an auditory signal to a wearer or to those nearby the wearer.
  • embodiments of the invention may include a USB or similar port 136 for charging a battery providing electrical power to device 100 and/or transferring data to or from device 100.
  • device 100 may include a chamber (not shown) for housing a removable battery device.
  • device 100 may include a display device (not shown) for projecting a display onto a surface, such as, for example, a wearer's skin.
  • a display may be projected onto a wearer's forearm.
  • a display such as that described may include functionality such as communication between device 100 and the wearer.
  • such a display may facilitate communication as may be made using a mobile telephone, etc., in the case that device 100 further includes such functionality. While device 100 is shown in FIGS.
  • a bracelet-like device to be worn about a wearer's wrist
  • Other devices may be employed to monitor an individual's pulse.
  • such devices may include clothing items (e.g., shirts, socks, undergarments, hats, headbands, watches, rings, etc.) or other wearable devices (e.g., chest straps, etc.) with one or more pulse sensors incorporated therein.
  • the functionality of such devices may be incorporated into an implantable device, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or similar device.
  • the implantable device may be operable to indicate whether the pulse monitoring device has been activated.
  • device 100 will be shown and described as a bracelet- like device to be worn about a wearer's wrist.
  • HR sensors 120, 122 are operable to detect and/or measure a pulse of a wearer and communicate such detection and/or measurement to an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone.
  • a detected and/or measured pulse may be employed to determine either or both of a
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of device 100 and a mobile telephone 200, with communication 180 therebetween.
  • communication 180 may be by way of, for example, Bluetooth communication.
  • Other methods, mechanisms, means, or protocols for communication between device 100 and mobile telephone 200 may be employed, as will be recognized by one skilled in the art.
  • mobile telephone 200 is but one example of an electronic device with which device 100 may communicate.
  • Other electronic devices include, for example, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a wearable electronic device, etc.
  • the communications device with which device 100 communicates will be described hereafter as a mobile telephone 200.
  • mobile telephone 200 is configured for use with a mobile or satellite communications system 300.
  • Mobile telephone 200 may communicate 280 with communications system 300 via, for example, a cellular or satellite system, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system, a short message system (SMS) component of a cellular phone network, etc.
  • VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol
  • SMS short message system
  • device 100 and/or mobile telephone 200 may be configured for communication 182, 282, respectively, with or via a wireless Internet network 400.
  • Wireless Internet network 400 may include or have connected to it a storage device 410 for storing and/or retrieving data collected by or from device 100 and/or mobile telephone 200.
  • storage device 410 may include a cloud storage device (e.g., a remotely-located storage device to which data may be stored and/or retrieved).
  • device 100 may communicate 180 data regarding such pulse to mobile telephone 200 and/or communicate 182 such data to or via wireless Internet network 400.
  • mobile telephone 200 may, according to some embodiments of the invention, initiate a communication 380, 382 via communications system 300 with an emergency services provider 310 and/or one or more predetermined emergency contacts 320, respectively.
  • FIG. 4 shows a flow diagram of a method according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • a wearer's pulse is monitored using a device 100 according to the invention.
  • a parameter may include, for example, a minimum heart rate (below which would indicate a low heart rate), a maximum heart rate (above which would indicate a high heart rate), a heart beat regularity (outside which would indicate an irregular heart beat), or the absence of a pulse.
  • a parameter may be
  • a monitored pulse is determined not to be outside a parameter (i.e., No at S2), flow reverts to SI and pulse monitoring continues.
  • a monitored pulse is determined at S 2 to be outside a parameter (i.e., Yes at S2)
  • the individual whose pulse is being monitored is alerted at S3.
  • Such an alert may be made using, for example, the alert mechanism 132 (FIG. 1) of device 100 and/or mobile telephone 200 (FIG. 3) and may include, for example, a visual, a tactile (e.g., vibratory) signal and/or an audible signal capable of alerting the individual and those nearby the individual.
  • FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of mobile telephone 200, in which the screen 210 includes an alert 220 according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • screen 210 includes a visual alert 220 regarding the monitored pulse and further includes a first button 222 for an individual to indicate that they are not experiencing a medical emergency and a second button 224 for the individual to indicate that they are experiencing a medical emergency.
  • a response from the individual is received within a predetermined period.
  • a period may be preset or configured according to the individual's preferences.
  • Such a period may be, for example, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or the like.
  • different periods for response may be set depending on the parameter that the monitored pulse is determined to be outside at S2.
  • a high heart rate may be the result of the individual exercising or have some other cause that is not necessarily indicative of a medical emergency.
  • the period for response by the individual may be longer than, for example, if the monitored pulse is determined to be irregular or if a pulse is not detected. Such instances may be more indicative of a medical emergency, in which case the period for response may be shorter.
  • heart rates can vary greatly between and among individuals and that the applicable period(s) for response may similarly vary between and among individuals.
  • a response is received from the individual within the requisite period (i.e., Yes at S4), it is determined at S5 whether the individual's response indicates that they are experiencing a medical emergency. If not (i.e., No at S5), data regarding the monitored pulse may optionally be stored at S6 and flow returns to SI .
  • Data stored at S6 may be stored, for example, on device 100 itself, on mobile telephone 200, or on a storage device 410 (FIG. 3). According to some embodiments of the invention, storing data at, for example, S6, may include tagging or otherwise identifying such data for use in establishing or revising a pulse parameter, as will be explained in greater detail below.
  • data regarding the monitored pulse may again optionally be stored at S 7.
  • an audible alert may optionally be activated at S 8 to alert bystanders, etc. to the wearer's situation.
  • a communication is initiated.
  • such communication may include a communication with an emergency services provider 310 (FIG. 3) and/or one or more emergency contacts 320 (FIG. 3) such as a spouse, other family member, or physician.
  • the communication itself may take any number of forms, including, for example, a telephone call, an SMS message, etc.
  • a GPS location, determined using device 100 and/or mobile telephone 200 may be included in such a communication.
  • data regarding the monitored pulse may also be provided as part of such a communication.
  • FIG. 6 shows an expanded view of S 9 of FIG. 4.
  • communications initiated at S9 may include calling an emergency services provider, providing the emergency services provider with a GPS location of the individual, and providing data regarding the monitored pulse. Similar steps may be taken when contacting emergency contact(s) or when sending an SMS message.
  • GPS location data and pulse data may be provided in any number of ways.
  • data may be provided electronically or converted to an audible signal as part of the voice call.
  • SMS message is sent as part of the communication initiated at S9
  • data are provided electronically and may optionally be converted to speech according to any number of methods known in the art.
  • a persistent display may be forced on mobile telephone 200 in response to a determination that the individual either did not respond within the requisite period at S4 or responded that the individual was experiencing a medical emergency at S5.
  • a persistent display on mobile telephone is not subject to a sleep period or other time out period that may be set on the mobile telephone and will continue to be displayed until acted upon by a user.
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of such a persistent display on mobile telephone 200.
  • display 210 includes pulse data 252, allergy information regarding the individual 254, medications currently prescribed to the individual 256, and contact information for the individual's physician 258, any of which may be of critical importance to emergency services personnel responding to the communication initiated at S7.
  • FIG. 8 shows a flow diagram of a method according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • an individual's pulse is monitored at Sll , as described above.
  • S 12 it is determined whether no pulse (asystole) is detected. If so (i.e., Yes at SI 2), the individual and others around the individual may be alerted at S13 as described above. It is determined at S14 whether a response from the individual was received within a requisite period, also as described above. If so (i.e., Yes at S I 4), it is determined at S 15 whether the response indicates that the individual is experiencing a medical emergency. If not (i.e., No at SI 5), flow returns to S ll .
  • a communication is initiated at SI 6, as described above, and a persistent display may optionally be forced on the mobile telephone or other electronic device at S 17, also as described above.
  • data regarding the monitored pulse may optionally be stored at any point in the flow of FIG. 8, as described above, and as should be apparent from the description provided herein.
  • a pulse is detected (i.e., No at S I 2), it may then be determined at S 18 whether the monitored pulse is consistent with being a low heart rate. If so (i.e., Yes at SI 8), flow passes to S 13 as described above. If the monitored pulse is not consistent with being a low heart rate (i.e., No at S 18), it may then be determined at S 19 whether the monitored pulse is consistent with a high heart rate. If so (i.e., Yes at S 19), flow again passes to S 13 as described above. If the monitored pulse is not consistent with a high heart rate (i.e., No at SI 9), it may then be determined at S20 whether the monitored pulse is consistent with an irregular heart beat.
  • FIG. 8 shows a flow diagram according to another embodiment of the invention in which the high heart rate determination has been omitted.
  • FIG. 10 shows display 210 of mobile telephone 200 with a high heart rate bypass 230 in place.
  • FIG. 8 shows a flow diagram according to another embodiment of the invention in which the low heart rate determination has been omitted.
  • FIG. 12 shows display 210 of mobile telephone 200 with a low heart rate bypass 232 in place.
  • FIG. 13 shows a flow diagram according to another embodiment of the invention in which the no pulse (asystole) determination has been omitted.
  • FIG. 14 shows a display 210 of a mobile telephone 200 with a no pulse (asystole) bypass 234 in place.
  • the step of storing data related to the monitored pulse may optionally be incorporated at any position within the flow diagram of any of FIGS . 9, 11 , or 13.
  • an audible alert may also be incorporated into the flow of any of FIGS . 9, 11 , or 13.
  • one embodiment of the invention includes a "learning mode" in which an individual's pulse is monitored and, optionally, alerts provided to the individual, but no communications are initiated.
  • FIG. 15 shows a flow diagram of such a method.
  • the device and/or mobile telephone 200 are in learning mode i.e. Yes at S51
  • the individual's pulse is monitored at S52, as described above.
  • S53 it is determined whether the monitored pulse is outside one or more parameter (e.g., no pulse, high heart rate, low heart rate, irregular heart beat), where such parameter is preset or based on default or average parameters. If not (i.e., No at S53), flow returns to S52.
  • the monitored pulse is outside one or more parameter (e.g., no pulse, high heart rate, low heart rate, irregular heart beat), where such parameter is preset or based on default or average parameters.
  • the individual can optionally be alerted to this at S54.
  • the individual can then be prompted at S55 to indicate whether a reason exists for the pulse to be outside a parameter (e.g., exercising, sleeping, device not worn, etc.). If a reason exists (i.e., Yes at S55), flow may return to S52.
  • the monitored pulse data would not want to be employed in calibrating the parameters to the individual, since a reason exists for the monitored pulse to be outside at least one parameter.
  • the monitored pulse data may optionally be stored at S56.
  • the monitored pulse data are used to recalibrate the one or more parameter that the monitored pulse was determined at S53 to be outside. Flow may then return to S52 and the recalibrated parameter employed at S53.
  • the steps shown in FIG. 15 may then be iterated any number of times in order to calibrate the parameters to the individual. According to some embodiments of the invention, such steps may be iterated until the monitored pulse is determined not to be outside one or more parameter (i.e., No at S53) for some predetermined period of time (e.g., 60 minutes, four hours, one day, one week, etc.).
  • FIG. 16 shows an illustrative system 910 for monitoring a pulse.
  • system 910 includes a computer infrastructure 912 that can perform the various process steps described herein for monitoring a pulse.
  • computer infrastructure 912 is shown including a computer system 914 that comprises pulse monitoring system 940, which enables computer system 914 to monitor a pulse by performing the process steps of the invention.
  • Computer system 914 is shown including a processing unit 920, a memory 922, input/output (I/O) interfaces 926, and a bus 924. Further, computer system 914 is shown in communication with external devices 928 and a storage system 930. As is known in the art, in general, processing unit 920 executes computer program code, such as pulse monitoring system 940, that is stored in memory 922 and/or storage system 930. While executing computer program code, processing unit 920 can read and/or write data from/to memory 922, storage system 930, and/or I/O interface 926. Bus 924 provides a communication link between each of the components in computer system 914. External devices 928 can comprise any device that enables a user (not shown) to interact with computer system 914 or any device that enables computer system 914 to communicate with one or more other computer systems.
  • external devices 928 can comprise any device that enables a user (not shown) to interact with computer system 914 or any device that enables computer system 914 to communicate with one or more
  • computer system 914 can comprise any general purpose computing article of manufacture capable of executing computer program code installed by a user (e.g., a personal computer, server, mobile telephone, tablet computer, handheld device, etc.) .
  • computer system 914 and pulse monitoring system 940 are only representative of various possible computer systems that may perform the various process steps of the invention.
  • computer system 914 can comprise any specific purpose computing article of manufacture comprising hardware and/or computer program code for performing specific functions, any computing article of manufacture that comprises a combination of specific purpose and general purpose hardware/software, or the like.
  • the program code and hardware can be created using standard programming and engineering techniques, respectively.
  • computer infrastructure 912 is only illustrative of various types of computer infrastructures for implementing the invention.
  • computer infrastructure 912 comprises two or more computer systems (e.g., a server cluster) that communicate over any type of wired and/or wireless communications link, such as a network, a shared memory, or the like, to perform the various process steps of the invention.
  • the communications link comprises a network
  • the network can comprise any combination of one or more types of networks (e.g., the Internet, a wide area network, a local area network, a virtual private network, etc.).
  • communications between the computer systems may utilize any combination of various types of transmission techniques.
  • the pulse monitoring system 940 enables the computer system 914 to monitor a pulse.
  • the pulse monitoring system 940 is shown including a pulse detection system 942, pulse analysis system 944, pulse alert system 946, response system 948 , communication system 950, and persistent display system 952. Operation of each of these systems is discussed above.
  • the pulse monitoring system 940 may further include other system components 954 to provide additional or improved functionality to the pulse monitoring system 940. It is understood that some of the various systems shown in FIG. 16 can be implemented independently, combined, and/or stored in memory for one or more separate computer systems 914 that communicate over a network. Further, it is understood that some of the systems and/or functionality may not be implemented, or additional systems and/ or functionality may be included as part of system 910.
  • the invention provides a computer-readable medium that includes computer program code to enable a computer infrastructure to monitor a pulse.
  • the computer-readable medium includes program code, such as pulse monitoring system 940, that implements each of the various process steps of the invention.
  • program code such as pulse monitoring system 940
  • the computer-readable medium can comprise program code embodied on one or more portable storage articles of manufacture (e.g., a compact disc, a magnetic disk, a tape, etc.) , on one or more data storage portions of a computer system, such as memory 922 and/or storage system 930 (e.g., a fixed disk, a read-only memory, a random access memory, a cache memory, etc.), and/or as a transitory data signal traveling over a network (e.g., during a wired/wireless electronic distribution of the program code).
  • portable storage articles of manufacture e.g., a compact disc, a magnetic disk, a tape, etc.
  • data storage portions of a computer system such as memory 922 and/or storage system 930 (e.g., a fixed disk, a read-only memory, a random access memory, a cache memory, etc.), and/or as a transitory data signal traveling over a network (e.g., during a wired/wireless electronic
  • the invention provides a business method that performs the process steps of the invention on a subscription, advertising, and/or fee basis. That is, a service provider could offer to monitor a pulse, as described above.
  • the service provider can create, maintain, support, etc., a computer infrastructure, such as computer infrastructure 912, that performs the process steps of the invention for one or more customers.
  • the service provider can receive payment from the customer(s) under a subscription and/or fee agreement and/or the service provider can receive payment from the sale of advertising space to one or more third parties.
  • the invention provides a method of generating a system for monitoring a pulse.
  • a computer infrastructure such as computer infrastructure 912
  • one or more systems for performing the process steps of the invention can be obtained (e.g., created, purchased, used, modified, etc.) and deployed to the computer infrastructure.
  • the deployment of each system can comprise one or more of (1) installing program code on a computer system, such as computer system 914, from a computer-readable medium; (2) adding one or more computer systems to the computer infrastructure; and (3) incorporating and/or modifying one or more existing systems of the computer infrastructure, to enable the computer infrastructure to perform the process steps of the invention.
  • program code and "computer program code” are synonymous and mean any expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions intended to cause a computer system having an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly or after either or both of the following: (a) conversion to another language, code or notation; and (b) reproduction in a different material form.
  • program code can be embodied as one or more types of program products, such as an application/software program, component software/a library of functions, an operating system, a basic I/O system/driver for a particular computing and/or I/O device, and the like.

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La présente invention concerne de manière générale la surveillance du pouls, plus particulièrement un dispositif, un système, un procédé et un produit-programme pour surveiller le pouls d'un utilisateur. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un dispositif de surveillance du pouls comprenant : un dispositif de détection du pouls d'un individu; et un dispositif de transmission pour transmettre des données associées au pouls détecté.
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